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Daily News Lesson May 23 2023

States reach agreement on Colorado River water + Newswrap 5/23/23 + Student Video
Learn about an agreement to share a critical source of fresh water in the west
Lake Powell reaches historic low levels as Colorado River is named the most endangered river in the United States
Daily News Lesson August 18 2022

What is happening to the Colorado River? New water restrictions underscore severity of climate crisis
Learn how droughts have pushed federal officials to impose new regulations on water use in the western U.S.
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Daily News Lesson August 04 2021

Severe drought reignites conflicts over land and water use
Discover how drought is causing rifts between two communities in the Klamath Basin

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